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20 Nov 2015

New species discovered in northern Sulawesi!

The island of
Sulawesi is still full of adventures. Scientists from all over the world
explore the deep rain forests to search new species. Sulawesi is well
known as a paradise for endemic animals. Even Sir Alfred Russel Wallace
did his research in North Sulawesi and lived for a couple of weeks at
Rurukan village close to Tomohon. Sulawesi is a part of the Wallacea, a
transition zone between Asian and Australia.
Currently scientists
from the famous Museum Victoria in Melbourne - Australia discovered a
new species called Hog Nosed Rat which they found at Mount Dako in
northern Sulawesi close to the small town Toli Toli where mountains
reach elevations until 2.432 meters.